Marooned in Iraq
| Marooned in Iraq | |
|---|---|
 Marooned in Iraq film poster | |
| Directed by | Bahman Ghobadi |
| Written by | Bahman Ghobadikoski |
| Produced by | Bahman Ghobadi |
| Starring | Shahab Ebrahimi, Faegh Mohamadi, Rojan Hosseini |
Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Kurdish/Persian |
Marooned in Iraq (Persian: گمگشتگی در عراق/Gomgashtei dar Aragh, and also known as Songs of My Motherland Persian: آوازهای سرزمین مادریام) is a 2002 Iranian (Kurdish/Persian) film directed by Bahman Ghobadi and produced in Iran. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Plot[]
Mirza, a famous Kurdish musician, hears that his (ex-)wife, Hanareh, is in trouble. Accompanied by his two sons, he embarks on an adventurous journey across the Iran-Iraq border to find her.
Cast[]
- - Mirza
- - Barat
- - Audeh
- - Rojan
- - The Teacher
- - Hanareh
Awards[]
- Gold Plaque, Chicago International Film Festival, 2002.
- François Chalais Award, Cannes Film Festival, 2002
- International Jury Award, São Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil, 2002.
- Aurora and Don Quixote Awards, Tromsø International Film Festival, Norway, 2003.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Marooned in Iraq". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
External links[]
- Marooned in Iraq, Official website.
- Marooned in Iraq at IMDb
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- 2002 films
- Iranian films
- Kurdish films
- Kurdish-language films
- Persian-language films
- Films directed by Bahman Ghobadi
- 2002 drama films
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- Films set in Iran
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